RYA Competent Crew

From
£927

Duration
1 week

Location
UK & Australia

Overview

This live-aboard course provides a comprehensive introduction to yachting and leads to a RYA Competent Crew certificate. The course is designed for novice sailors who would like to become useful and active crew members.

Course programme

As the name suggests, this five-day course will show you what you need to know to become a handy crew member on a sailing yacht. You will learn the principals of sailing, how the boat works, essential boat handling skills, seamanship, knots and terminology.

The week will be broken into short passages and skills and drills; you will explore different ports or anchorages during the week.

By the end of the week, you will be able to steer the yacht, trim the sails and have the confidence and ability to join a sailing yacht as a useful crew member.

The RYA Competent Crew course is a great way to meet new people, enjoy the fresh sea air, and go to some new places in the company of great people.

Inclusions

Accommodation with meals on the yacht.

Safety equipment, tuition and logbook.

Marina fees.

Wet weather clothing if needed.

Dates & pricing

Sorry, there are currently no dates scheduled for this course.

Pre-requisite experience and qualifications

You must be 18 years old to join this course in Australia. This course is designed for beginners so no practical experience is needed.

Full itinerary

The 5-day training course introduces you to personal safety, sailing skills, terminology, seamanship, helming and navigation. The course structure depends on the weather and tides, however, a typical course would run as follows: